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City Council Special Meeting

Tuesday, August 14, 2018 · Government meeting record

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The Greensboro City Council held a special meeting to hear public comments regarding proposed solicitation ordinances and concerns about the treatment of the city's homeless population. Residents and advocates debated the constitutionality of the ordinances, the potential for litigation, and the need for broader social support systems like a Poverty Commission or a Homeless Bill of Rights.

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The meeting reflects ongoing public and legal tension regarding city ordinances that regulate solicitation and panhandling, which directly impacts the rights of residents experiencing homelessness and the city's potential legal liability.

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Melvin Municipal Building

300 W. Washington Street

Greensboro, NC 27401

City of Greensboro

Meeting Minutes - Final

City Council Special Meeting

5:30 PM Council ChamberTuesday, August 14, 2018

I. Call To Order

This Special City Council meeting of the City of Greensboro was called to order at 5:30 p.m. on the above date in

the Council Chamber of the Melvin Municipal Office Building with the following members present:

Councilmember Marikay Abuzuaiter, Mayor Nancy Vaughan, Councilmember Nancy

Hoffmann, Councilmember Sharon Hightower, Mayor Pro-Tem Yvonne Johnson,

Councilmember Justin Outling, Councilmember Michelle Kennedy, Councilmember

Goldie Wells, and Councilmember Tammi Thurm

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Also present were City Manager David Parrish, City Attorney Tom Carruthers, and City Clerk Elizabeth H .

Richardson.

Mayor Vaughan stated the purpose of the meeting; and confirmed Councilmember Hoffmann was participating in the

meeting via telephone.

II. Moment of Silence

The meeting opened with a moment of silence.

Mayor Vaughan asked that Council remember Jim Westmoreland and his family on the passing of his wife Lisa.

III. Pledge of Allegience to the Flag

Mayor Vaughan recognized Councilmember Thurm to lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

IV. Council Procedure for Conduct of the Meeting

Mayor Vaughan explained the Council procedure for conduct of the meeting.

V. General Business Agenda

Mayor Vaughan stated Council would hear from speakers at this time.

Anna Cushman, 1031 Summit Avenue provided her employment history; spoke to her community involvement;

stated she supported liberty and justice for all people; emphasized the right to free speech; voiced that people

needed to be able to ask for assistance; the need to love your neighbor; concern for the five children who perished in

the Summit Avenue fire; and requested a meeting with the Summit Avenue residents.

Councilmember Outling entered the meeting at 5:41 p.m.

Councilmember Abuzuaiter reminded the public that a community meeting with the Summit Avenue residents had

taken place last week.

Heidi Fleshman, 3791 Winborne Lane referenced a career in sales; spoke to the behavior of solicitors; to the

differences between the terms 'assault' and 'harassment'; emphasized that panhandling was not a public safety

issue; voiced concern with persons experiencing homelessness; and asked that Council take a compassionate

approach to the issue.

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